Hi,

I'm in a pickle and am not sure what to do. I've got a drum trap that began leaking at a solder joint to it. I've looked around for a replacement, but they're hard to find. I want to replace it with a typical P trap, but I have a question about how to go about it. The existing picture (attached) shows a three pipes, one in, one out, and one to a vent stack (I presume). Because of the way tubs are created with the overflow, does the overflow act as a vent? If it does, can I simply cap off the vent line and run the P to the drain stack? BTW, the existing pipes are all iron, and I intend to replace with PVC. Is that the best option? I have to seal this area back up, as it is in a ceiling, and I want the best long-term option.

Thanks in advance for any advice I can get.

I see pipes but not a drumtrap. Without referance points the picture's usless to me. But I don't really need a picture to tell me that you need to cut the drumtrap out and install a "P" trap. I would convert to PVC using a No-Hub Band, (see image). If you cap off the vent the overflow will act as a vent but you will get a gurgle from the trap evert time you drain the tub. Good luck, Tom

I've been having problems with the tub drain in my house (its about 100 years old). I opened up the drain and the pull snapped (completely corroded). Additionally, the tub has a barrel trap that seems jammed and the top is completely corroded through (I pierced it with the straw of a wd-40 can, draining the contents of the tub into my basement :mad: ). Based on the link below it looks like my issue is somewhat similar to the following post, at least as far as replacing the trap is concerned.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/plumbi...wer-24172.html

I now need to replace the drain pull mechanism and the barrel trap. Everything seems to be iron. Any suggestions? Here's a picture for reference:

http://www.kyleschriver.com/images/p...g/pict0182.jpg
Top pipe goes to drain mechanism. Right pipe goes to tub drain. Downward pipe goes to trap. To the left of the trap is the drain (which may be where the blockage resides).

Thanks,
Kyle

Hi Kyle

The tub overflow doesn't really act as a vent and in most cases where drum traps are used the only vent for the entire bathroom is the WASTE STACK itself.

In cases like these we either recommend a complete rip out, especially where there are LEAD pipes/traps like your case here, or you would remove the lead drum trap and install a new PVC drum trap to the tub and a new PVC drum trap to the sink.

Glad to discuss more details if you like, OK?

Mark